Bayern without Robben, Martinez and Coman for Dortmund test, Reus missing for hosts
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ByEurosport
Updated 18/11/2016 at 15:04 GMT
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will be without winger Arjen Robben, who was ruled out with a muscle injury he sustained on international duty, when they take on league rivals Borussia Dortmund, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday.
Arjen Robben
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Ancelotti said defender Javi Martinez and winger Kingsley Coman were also ruled out for Saturday's game.
Robben was injured while playing for Netherlands against Luxembourg last week but hoped to be fit for the match.
Brazilian Douglas Costa and Chile's Arturo Vidal were doubtful after they also returned with minor injuries from their international matches, Ancelotti said.
"We had a lot of problems with the international matches," said the Italian. "Other teams have problems with their international players as well.
"The schedule in the European competitions is too full. I am no sports administrator but there has to be a solution."
Dortmund will be without Marco Reus, who has picked up an injury in training.
Reus, who missed Euro 2016 and has not played since he suffered an adductor muscle injury in May, returned to team training this week and was reported to be in contention, despite a lack of match fitness.
"(Marco Reus) has minor heel problems. In order to not risk anything given his very long absence, playing is not possible tomorrow," Dortmund said on Friday.
Winger Reus wss hoping to make his comeback from a six-month adductor injury against league leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday as the hosts look to close the gap on the leaders to three points.
Bayern are top of the league on 24 points, ahead on goal difference from RB Leipzig, who take on Bayer Leverkusen later on Friday.
Dortmund are in fifth place on 18.
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